bruh the author is literally korean, and dont assume what happens in china
Then why the fuck are there people in the comment section calling this Chinese???? What???
Either way, there’s still a prominent problem in media in general where there’s a need for a character to change because they have X flaw. Western culture is a bit ahead of the curve in “loving yourself” but not that much, it’s mostly a marketing strategy smh. Eastern is behind though they do have their moments with that message from time to time. Chinese comics are easier to pick at since it’s rather forward with it for dramatic purposes Ex. Transmigration story where the unwanted third child has a birthmark on their face. Or an high school student with glasses and braids being picked on for being ugly.
Can’t speak for China itself, though my experience as an Asian along with friends from across Asia, our experience with the high beauty standard is eerily similar. Purely experience though there are many studies conducted on the beauty standard out there.
I will admit it is my bad for simply looking at the comments after reading and my analysis on Chinese comics looks bad. But the point still stands about the ridiculous beauty standard (an old one at that “nerdy = ugly”) and if it was realistic, Ethan would highly be sought after as a partner and a friend.
its chinese raws lmao, they never said he was ugly, it was his aura that he was showing to other people. i know people like ethan, theyre cute but very timid, there arent many people who go after people like that in my experience
You didn't read the author's name? It's written in Hangul.
Let’s be real here, if this was real life, people would be throwing themselves at Ethan. Bow tie, plaid, and all. You don’t need an accidental touch to know he’s... ahem... big down there based on his proportions and the glasses can’t hide the attractive face. But this is a Chinese yaoi and only in China does any sort of blemish apparently makes the person ugly, smh (no offense based on my final line. But you gotta notice the trend).